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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.51, 25,441.16 and 10,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.51, 25,441.16 and 10,052.01 is: 13,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.51 : 25,441.16 = 10,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.51/25,441.16 = 10,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.51x = 25,441.16 × 10,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.51x = 255,734,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,734,744.47/18,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.86

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